沈金八稜箱鳳蝶

H 4.5 x W 12.5 x D 12.5 cm,Year.2024
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Kota Mizushiri

1980 -
  • Lacquerware
  • Public Collections : Imperial Household Agency etc.
  • Price Range Please Inquire

Description

  • Category
    Lacquerware
  • Dimensions
    H 4.5 x W 12.5 x D 12.5 cm
  • Year presented
    2024
  • Rarity
    Unique
  • Paulownia Box
    Included
  • Artist Signature
    Signed (paulownia box)
  • Collection of
    Private Owner

Techniques Used

Maki-e

Maki-e (literally “sprinkled pictures”) is a representative lacquerware technique that originated in Japan around 1,200 years ago. Maki-e is done by painting lacquer motifs on the surface of a piece using a fine brush and then sprinkling gold powder onto the lacquer before it hardens, producing luxurious decorations.

Mother-of-pearl inlay (Raden)

Mother-of-pearl inlay (Raden) is a decorative technique that uses the iridescent inner layer of abalone shell, turban shell, pearl oyster shell, or other mollusk shells. The technique came to Japan from China 1,300 years ago, and pieces featuring mother-of-pearl inlay are included among the artifacts at the Shōsōin Repository in Nara.

Chinkin

For chinkin (“sunken gold”), a chisel or knife is used to incise lines and dots into a lacquered surface. Gold leaf or fine gold powder is then inlaid into the grooves, creating a fine and delicate design.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 64th Ishikawa Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2024)
  • Selected
Kota Mizushiri

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